Font comping and licensing...

Question

Is there a copyright infringement problem if I chose to use my collection of client fonts for comping and layouts?

Doing a lot of design jobs over the years have left me with quite an expansive collection of fonts that were - and a lot who still are - being used for clients jobs.

The fonts is licensed to the clients. But some clients have moved on and I still have a copy of their fonts.

I would never use any of the collected fonts for any production, they are strictly for comping/layouting.

Whenever a new customer needs the same font, I look through and try out fonts from my collection, and if the design is approved, I buy the font again specifically for this new client.

I am interested in hearing if I am infringing on any rights, when I use the collected fonts for comping (not production).

projm35187464 · Answer

I think your best answer might be from: www.howdesign.com\

Creating new work before client approval is a tough area to navigate.

Admittedly it can be a tough pill to swallow if you need to purchase new fonts before the client even approves their use in a project, having a licensing strategy is critical.

You can use publicly available tools for comping, such as the Web Font Plug-in for Photoshop to create website comps, short-term font rental tools, or even implement a restrictive font purchase plan that covers those who are creating the comps. Whatever works for your team, it’s important that you have a plan and follow it.

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